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Kelly Coffman
Kelly Coffman (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 53. Coffman lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Coffman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2022
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 53
Deborah Silcox defeated Kelly Coffman in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 53 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Deborah Silcox (R) | 52.6 | 15,160 |
 | Kelly Coffman (D)  | 47.4 | 13,664 | |
| Total votes: 28,824 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 53
Kelly Coffman advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 53 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kelly Coffman | 100.0 | 3,493 |
| Total votes: 3,493 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 53
Deborah Silcox advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 53 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Deborah Silcox | 100.0 | 7,061 |
| Total votes: 7,061 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Kelly Coffman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Coffman's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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committed community advocate. I am running because Metro Atlanta deserves better than we’ve been getting from the long-term incumbent politicians representing us at the State Capitol. In recent years, our incumbent officials have passed laws that make people and companies less likely to live and do business in our great State. Our positive grassroots campaign is committed to changing that. This is my first time running for elected office. I am not a politician. My husband Greg and I are proud Roswell homeowners. With your support, we can create the change needed for our children, their friends, and for our community’s future.
As a successful small business owner and full-time practicing psychiatrist specializing in reproductive issues, I will fight to ensure voter access and equal protection under the law for every Georgia resident, and to protect a woman’s right to choose in Georgia. As a scientist, I know that decisions must be based on facts, not disinformation. And as a Georgia public school parent, I will fight to increase teacher pay and keep our schools safe.
Visit coffmanforga.com to learn more about me.- Right to Vote: The right to vote for our elected representatives is the hallmark of American democracy. I will oppose efforts that make it harder to legally cast ballots, and will fight for laws that protect the fundamental right of citizens to easily and safely vote.
- Right to Be Safe: Every Georgian must feel safe sending their child to school. I will fight for common-sense gun control laws that protect the rights of lawful gun owners, and protect the rights of citizens to feel safe in their schools, parks, grocery stores, and outdoor events such as Music Midtown.
- Right to Choose: As a doctor and a mother of 3, I know that decisions about abortion must be between a woman and her doctor, not between politicians in Atlanta. I will fight to protect every woman’s right to choose the medical care that is right for her.
from politicians in Atlanta.
2) Expanding access to secure voting so that every Georgia citizen can rightfully, easily, and safely
participate in choosing their elected officials, which is the hallmark of American democracy.
3) Passing common-sense gun control laws that protect the right of licensed citizens to own
firearms, and also protect the right of citizens to feel safe in their schools, parks, grocery stores,
and outdoor events such as Music Midtown.
4) Providing comprehensive healthcare access to all Georgians, including expansion of Medicaid.
5) Raising teacher salaries so Georgia can recruit and retain more quality teachers to educate our
best and brightest young minds.
6) Using science and real-life examples to combat disinformation about climate change, and
promoting efforts to find and use renewable sources of energy, reduce fossil fuel consumption,
and protect our natural resources such as the Chattahoochee River.
7) Passing laws to combat inflation and supply-chain shortages so that Georgians can weather the
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See also
2022 Elections
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